February 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 2/15/2021 at 6:00 PM | |
| Jason Brack | Present |
| Haley Dehne | Present |
| Adam DeMike | Present |
| Betty Harms | Present |
| Neil Huskey | Present |
| Brandon Nash | Present |
| Mark Rathe | Present |
| Present: 7, Absent: 0 | |
| Minutes | |
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AGENDA
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Call the meeting to order
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Roll Call
Discussion:
Also present were Superintendent Kevin Reiman, Director of School Improvement and Special Education Amy Kroll, Secondary Principal Dr. Tiffanie Welte, Elementary Principal Bristol Wenzl, and Asst. Principal/AD Michelle Heath.
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Acknowledgement of Nebraska Open Meetings Act posted
Discussion:
The BOE President acknowledged the posting of the Nebraska Meetings Act.
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Excuse absent board members
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve the absence of board member Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
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Approval of consent agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve the consent agenda, which includes the minutes of the last regular meeting, financial report and payment of general funds bills- Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approval of previous meetings minutes
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Notification of meeting publication site, date, and time
Rationale:
The meeting date, time and location was published in the Plattsmouth Journal on
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Financial Reports
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Payment of Bills
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Next regular meeting date - March 15, 2020
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Communications
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Visitors/Open Forum and staff and program presentations
Rationale:
Visitors may address the board during this portion of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to 5 minutes. Multiple speakers for the same subject should appoint a single spokesperson to address the board for a maximum of 5 minutes.
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Action Items
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve Music in our Schools Proclamation
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve Music in our Schools Proclamation Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To approve Music in our Schools Proclamation
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to renew the school's membership in the Nebraska School Boards Association
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to renew the school's membership in the Nebraska School Boards Association at a cost of $3511 Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To renew the school's membership in the Nebraska School Boards Association
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the 2021-22 School Calendar
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve the 2021-22 School Calendar Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To approve the 2021-22 School Calendar
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to accept the resignation of Monica Sheridan
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to accept the resignation of Monica Sheridan effective the end of the 2020/2021 school year Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To accept the resignation of Monica Sheridan effective the end of the 2020/2021 school year
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to accept the resignation of Karen Perlmeter
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to to acknowledge the resignation of Karen Perlmeter effective immediately and direct the superintendent to notify the Nebraska Department of Education of the broken contract. Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To acknowledge the resignation of Karen Perlmeter effective immediately and direct the superintendent to notify the Nebraska Department of Education of the broken contract.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to offer a 2021/2022 teaching contract to
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve classified staff raises for the 2021-22 contract year
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve classified staff raises of 2.5% for the 2021-22 contract year Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The certified teacher's increase was 1.5 percent, which includes health insurance. I am recommending a 2.5% increase for classified staff. Most classified staff do not have school insurance. This would be an overall cost increase of ~$29,500.
Comments:
approve classified staff raises of 2.5% for the 2021-22 contract year
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve Kevin Reiman, Shirley Brack, Adam DeMike, and remove Cassie Lyons as signers on school bank accounts
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve to add Kevin Reiman, Shirley Brack, Adam DeMike, and remove Cassie Lyons as signers on school bank accounts at First Nebraska, Farmers and Merchants, and Union Bank Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To approve to add Kevin Reiman, Shirley Brack, Adam DeMike, and remove Cassie Lyons as signers on school bank accounts
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to upgrade the school's accounting and human relations software
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to upgrade the school's accounting and human relations software at a cost of $21,870 Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
There are 4 main components to the Accounting and HR software that WWPS utilizes:
This cost is for data transfer, hosting, account setup, and training for all four of our Accounting and HR software needs.
Comments:
ADM REC: To upgrade the accounting and HR software as presented.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to renew accept the bid from MTS Contracting for roofing repairs
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to accept the bid from MTS Contracting for roofing repairs at a cost of $37,690. Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To accept the bid from MTS Contracting for roofing repairs
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to give approval to policies to be reviewed
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to give approval to review policies 5066 Early Graduation
6002 School Calendar
6003 Instructional Program
6004 Curriculum Development
6006 Commencement Ceremony
6010 Special Education
6011 Fire Instruction and Prevention
???????6013 Teaching Controversial Issues Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The following policies meet KSB's recommendations:
5066 Early Graduation 6002 School Calendar 6003 Instructional Program 6004 Curriculum Development 6006 Commencement Ceremony 6010 Special Education 6011 Fire Instruction and Prevention 6013 Teaching Controversial Issues
Comments:
ADM REC: To review the following policies:
5066 Early Graduation 6002 School Calendar 6003 Instructional Program 6004 Curriculum Development 6006 Commencement Ceremony 6010 Special Education 6011 Fire Instruction and Prevention ???????6013 Teaching Controversial Issues
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to give approval to policies to be revised
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to to give approval to revise Policies 6001 School Organization
6008 Class Rank
6009 Grade Placement and Academic Credits of Transfer Students
???????6012 Flag Display and Patriotic Observances Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The following policies need to be revised to meet KSB recommendations:
6001 School Organization 6008 Class Rank 6009 Grade Placement and Academic Credits of Transfer Students 6012 Flag Display and Patriotic Observances
Comments:
ADM REC: To give first-round approval to revise policies
6001 School Organization 6008 Class Rank 6009 Grade Placement and Academic Credits of Transfer Students 6012 Flag Display and Patriotic Observances
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to give approval to add policy 5039.1 Crowd Funding
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to add policy 5039.1 Crowd Funding Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To add policy 5039.1 Crowd Funding
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Reports
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Athletic Director's Report
Discussion:
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Elementary Principals' Report
Discussion:
1. ELA adoption - sample resources are coming in, hour presentations have been set up with 3 companies, and working with ESU3. 2. Wrapping up second semester formal observations and conferences. Will be focusing on informals and walk throughs. 3. Amy and I are participating in Nebraska Early Childhood Coach Training February 18-19 virtually. We are also participating in Pyramid Model Coaching Training March 3-4 virtually. 4. Elementary is kicking off a Dr. Seuss Read Across America week/month on February 22nd with dress up days, a Dr. Seuss read-a-thon, and a bookmark design contest. 5. Setting up interviews for elementary opening(s). 6. Kindergarten Information Night - Monday, March 22nd @ 6pm. Will include a parent meeting and visit to the classroom. Kindergarten visit from preschool will happen towards the end of year and is a collaboration between Mrs. Burch and Mrs. Schafer. 7. Starting to plan summer school. |
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Secondary Principal's Report
Discussion:
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Director of School Improvement and SPED's report
Discussion:
*Dr. Welte and myself along with three secondary teachers attended a workshop on the implementation of MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) at the secondary level on February 2nd (this is a grant-funded project by ESU 3). The team was able to make some real strides in identifying where the instructional focus must be in order to support our students effectively. This team has scheduled a full day in March to plan our next steps in this process.
*On February 9, Mrs. Wenzel and I were able to spend an afternoon of collaboration with a classroom teacher and para-educator to plan developmentally-appropriate instructional practices for younger children. |
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Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
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Board Reports
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Executive Session
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Adjournment
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